We’re thrilled to announce that on UWC Day, 21st September, the annual global celebration of the UWC mission and values, we will be joined by H.M Queen Sonja.
Queen Sonja has been a dedicated patron since the foundation of UWC Red Cross Nordic in 1995, and we look forward to welcoming her back to campus September 21st-22nd 2023.
The theme for this year’s celebration is Shaping a sustainable future.
Along with H.M. Queen Sonja, the president of the Norwegian Red Cross, Thor Inge Sveinsvoll and other special guests will participate in various events on Campus alongside our students and pupils from local schools.
For further details about the program and press accreditation, please reach out to the State Administrator in Vestland, Senior Adviser Edvard Høgestøl.
Email: edvard.hogestol@statsforvalteren.no
Telephone: +45 913 83 573
See the official press release here.
Latest News
International Food Festival
On Saturday 17 September RCN students Azlin (US), Juan Pablo (Colombia), Paula (Germany) and Ximena (Guatemala) joined local 4-H youth and young asylum seekers from Afghanistan and Syria to prepare a feast for members of [...]
Thor Heyerdahl Jr Lecture
Thor Heyerdahl Jr being introduced in the auditorium This week we have welcomed Thor Heyerdahl Jr to UWC Red Cross Nordic. His father, Thor Heyerdahl – scientist, archaeologist, author and explorer – played [...]
Kayak Leader Course at RCN
Last weekend the Autumn Kayak Leader Course happened, luckily in good weather! Ten second year students qualified to become Kayak leaders at RCN over the two-day course. On Saturday we focused on personal skills and techniques: paddle [...]